How to Become an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

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Let’s have an overview of one of the best personal trainer certifications and nutrition courses in India that you can join. Through such international certifications, you can start building up exercise regimen and nutrition plan for the general as well as sports persons.

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

International Sports Sciences Association, is an organization that offers education and certification for fitness trainers, coaches, nutritionists, medical professionals etc. It has exclusive partnership with Fitness Cravers Academy in Delhi, India. Individuals without any science background and who have a passion for fitness can join ISSA short duration courses at Fitness Cravers Academy (FCA), Delhi, India with a flexibility of both online and offline options.

Accreditation and Recognition

ISSA is known to provide many programs such as Certification in Personal Training (CPT), Masters in Personal Training (MPT), Certification in Sports Nutrition (CSN) etc. It is world’s ranked #1, USA based organization founded in 1988. It has the following accreditations and recognitions :

National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS)
REPS UAE
Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
National Board Of Fitness Examiners (NBFE)
California Association of Private Post secondary Schools (CAPPS)
New York Chiropractic College (NYCC)
Better Business Bureau (BBB)

How to become an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

ISSA Personal Trainer Certification Course

By joining CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) program, you’ll learn the following:

knowledge of the body’s muscle and skeletal structure
encouraging people to make their fitness goals a reality
assessing and building custom training programs
Performing exercises without any injury
Role of diet and exercise to transform people’s lives

CPT – Overview

Chapter 1: HEALTH, FITNESS, AND PERSONAL TRAINING
Chapter 2: PSYCHOLOGY OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE
Chapter 3: MOVEMENT SYSTEMS
Chapter 4: SUPPORTING SYSTEMS
Chapter 5: CONCEPTS OF BIOMECHANICS
Chapter 7: CLIENT ASSESSMENTS
Chapter 8: ELEMENTS OF FITNESS
Chapter 9: PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM DESIGN
Chapter 10: CONCEPTS OF FLEXIBILITY TRAINING
Chapter 11: CONCEPTS OF CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE
Chapter 12: CONCEPTS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING
Chapter 13: EXERCISE SELECTION AND TECHNIQUE
Chapter 14: NUTRITION FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 15: SUPPLEMENTATION
Chapter 16: CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Chapter 17: LIFESPAN POPULATIONS
Chapter 18: BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Chapter 19: SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

The cost of Certification in Personal Training (self study) Program is very nominal i.e INR 47,300 all inclusive for online course and INR 73,380 all inclusive for offline program at Fitness Cravers Academy and this is including examination fee.

Once you pass the exam, you are qualified to offer your fitness training services. Maintaining your certification with continued education is a requirement of it just like the other International programs. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will add additional costs throughout your career.

Career Opportunities

Get associated with different branded health clubs, gyms, wellness centers, luxurious hotels, hospitals, schools, universities, Cruise ships, Social and government organizations, various teaching institutions etc.
Work as an Online Personal Trainer
Apply as a Fitness lecturer
Introduce your own health club or gym
Home visits or Freelancing opportunities

Examination

There are certain key points that you must remember while preparing for the examinations:

Recertification is every 2 years
Recertification CEU’s is of 20 hours
Recertification Cost is FREE with ISSA CEUs

CPT kit

Complete Online/Offline Course Material

High End Audio and Video

Practical or Exercise Lab

Practice Exams and Section Quizzes

Online Student Forum

Online Certification Exam

100% Placement Assistance

Unlimited Educational Support with on-staff professors

Honestly ! It depends on you and the program you’re going to join in. When you start, you have six months to finish. You can join the ‘fast track’ program and complete the Online ISSA Certified Personal Trainer Course program in four weeks. CPT Offline course at Fitness Cravers Academy will take about five months.

You must visit and feel the difference at Fitness Cravers Academy, Saket Delhi. Have a look at the infrastructure and the quality of education being provided. Book your demo class to learn more!